FAQ Topic - How can I access the client-side filesystem? (2008-06-17)

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FAQ Topic - How can I access the client-side filesystem?
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Security means that by default you can't. In a more restricted
environment, there are options. For example, using LiveConnect
to connect to Java with Netscape, and using the FileSystemObject
in IE. Check

http://groups.google.com/group/comp....ascript/topics

for previous posts on the subject.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/z9ty6h50.aspx

http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/j...pptowin32.html


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